Tuesday 12 April 2016

Univeristy of Port Harcourt closed following students protest



The University Senate at its 418th Meeting (Emergency) held on Monday, 11th April, 2016, deliberated extensively on the violent demonstration by the students and the resultant disruption of the First Semester Examinations of the 2015/2016 Session.

Senate therefore resolved to close down the University with immediate effect. To this end, all students are to vacate the University campus immediately.

No student is expected to be found in the University premises beyond 6.00pm today, Monday, 11th April, 2016.

There was caos on Monday in Port Harcourt, following a protest in hike of school fees by students, thousands of students were angry, saying the fees were unjustified.

It has been reported that two students from the university were feared dead, during the students protest, as they would not be allowed to take their first semester examinations.

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